Trying to Be Cool
Phoenix Lyrics
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Depending on the things you're wearing
Wildlife binoculars
Tell me that you want me
Tell me that you want me
They teach you suffer to resist
Too much intention Presbyterian
Mint julep testosterone
Tell me that you want me
Tell me that you want me
Cool, I'm just trying to be cool
It's all because of you
Some fanatic attitude
We're both on
Open for business says it all
You can't go wrong
Is innocent too immature where you're from?
Tell me that you want me
Tell me that you want it all
Two dozen pink and white ranunculus
Why, what are the problems to solve?
To part-time holy bachelors
Tell them that you want me
Tell them that you want me
Cool, I'm just trying to be cool
It's all because of you
Some fanatic attitude
We're both on
Open for business says it all
You can't go wrong
Compliments sound too cynical where you're from
Tell me that you want me
Tell me what they want is
Gruesome, I don't care where you're from
Nothing's that personal
There is no physical evidence of cannibal boyfriends
In Phoenix's song Trying to Be Cool, the lyrics suggest that two very different worlds - the city and the desert - can coexist. The message conveyed in the lyrics is that you can be whoever you want to be and still be accepted, as long as you are true to yourself. The first verse refers to the idea that the way you dress can determine the environment that you fit into. If you're wearing urban clothing, the city will be your home, and if you're dressed for the desert, you will belong there. The next few lines seem to be a plea for validation and attention, a request to be wanted by another person, which could be interpreted as finding someone who accepts you, no matter where you come from or how you dress.
The next verse discusses how society teaches us to resist pain and suffering, but also how too much intention can be a negative thing. The lyrics reference "mint julep testosterone," which could represent toxic masculinity or the pressure to conform to a particular gender role. Again, the plea for validation appears, with the repeated request for someone to "tell me that you want me." The chorus repeats the phrase "cool, I'm just trying to be cool," which could be viewed as a way to mask vulnerability and insecurity, as if trying to put up a front of being cool and collected.
Overall, the song seems to explore themes of self-expression, the search for acceptance, and the pressure to conform to societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
City and desert coexist
Urban and natural environments can exist side by side
Depending on the things you're wearing
Your appearance may determine how you are perceived
Wildlife binoculars
Observing from a distance, but intimately
Tell me that you want me
Express your desire for me
They teach you suffer to resist
Society teaches you to suppress your emotions and struggle alone
Too much intention Presbyterian
Being overly strict and pious in your beliefs
Mint julep testosterone
A blend of southern sophistication and masculinity
Cool, I'm just trying to be cool
I'm striving to appear calm and collected
It's all because of you
You inspire me to be this way
Some fanatic attitude
I have an intense enthusiasm for something
We're both on
We share a similar mindset
Open for business says it all
I'm available and looking for a connection
You can't go wrong
You can't make a mistake with me
Is innocent too immature where you're from?
Is being naive not acceptable in your culture?
Tell me that you want it all
Express your desire for everything I have to offer
Two dozen pink and white ranunculus
A bouquet of beautiful flowers
Why, what are the problems to solve?
What issues do we need to resolve?
To part-time holy bachelors
To men who are committed to religious life only part-time
Gruesome, I don't care where you're from
I'm not disturbed by your origin or background
Nothing's that personal
There's no need to take anything too seriously
There is no physical evidence of cannibal boyfriends
This line appears to mean nothing and is nonsensical.
Compliments sound too cynical where you're from
Praise may be viewed skeptically in your culture
Tell me what they want is
Let me know what they desire
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTIAN MAZZALAI, FREDERIC MOULIN, LAURENT MAZZALAI, ROBERT KELLY, THOMAS CROQUET
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bryanyuriveravizarreta1118
Alternative version
City and desert coexist
Depending on the things you're wearing
Wildlife binoculars
Tell me that you want me
Tell me that you want me
They teach you suffer to resist
Too much intention Presbyterian
Mint julep testosterone
Tell me that you want me
Tell me that you want me
Cool
I'm just trying to be cool
It's all because of you
Some fanatic attitude
We're both on
Open for business says it all
You can't go wrong
Is Innocence too Immature where you're from?
Tell me that you want me
Tell me that you want it all
Two dozen pink and white ranunculus
Why, what are the problems to solve?
To part-time holy bachelors
Tell them that you want me
Tell them that you want me
Cool
I'm just trying to be cool
It's all because of you
Some fanatic attitude
We're both on
Open for business says it all
You can't go wrong
Compliments sound too cynical where you're from?
Tell me that you want me
Tell me what they want is
Gruesome
I don't care where you're from
Nothing's that personal
There is no physical evidence of cannibal boyfriends
ALTERNATIVE VERSION:
How I wish I knew
How I wish I knew you from before
'Till I die, 'till I die
'Till I die
Burn the avenues, until the city unfolds
Do we have to know
Do we have to know what truth is?
How I wish I knew
How I wish I knew you from before
'Till I die, 'till I die
'Till I die, 'till I die
I'm just too glad to say no, just too glad to say no
No, no, no, no
@kafka9204
I freaking hate that this version isn’t on Spotify
@damnson2207
yeah its supreme
@gamerspot11
I agree. The guitar sounds so much better in this version.
@droydful
Basically is Trying to be Cool mixed with Drakkar Noir
@yagosantos2658
The ending is a part of Drakkar Noir
@marty13612
@@droydfulyeah but the mix is much better IMO, especially the little guitar solo/fill after the second verse
@10amSanta
I feel like this song should play every time I put on sunglasses.
@tkrinkaku
10amSanta mood
@theshepherdsdog
Ur Daily Weirdøyessss@GuadalupeLuna
Play it for your self cause no matter what cool is cool and as long as you feel it why not look it. 😎😊